2015 Audi A3 seats problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2015 Audi A3 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subject: Complaint regarding refusal to perform recall repairs outside the U.S. – VIN [XXX] Dear NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, I am the owner of an Audi A3, model year 2015, VIN [XXX] . According to the NHTSA database, my vehicle is subject to two open recall campaigns: – 69BY / 21V198 –…”
filed Sep 25, 2025
“Dropped off car to audi arlington to fix recall. They said it was finished but did not update the recall status. Called audi multiple times to ask, was not able to reach them. Left voice mail and still no call back.”
filed Jun 1, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other A3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 A3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 A3 | 4 | 9% |
| 2016 A3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 A3 | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Audi A3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.